Green canyon

NDBC buoy katp

Observed , 28 minutes ago

Challenging

Tonight

Moderate ENE winds at 14 kn. Air 86°F. Tonight: NE to E Winds 10 to 15 Kt.

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Wind

Speed

14kn

Direction

70° ENE

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours8.9 to 21 kn

Air temp

86°F

Last 11 hours81 to 86°F

Zone forecast

Tonight

NE to E Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 2 to 4 Ft.

Thu

NE to E Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 2 to 4 Ft.

Thu Night

NE to E Winds 15 Kt. Seas 3 to 5 Ft.

Synopsis

Synopsis for the Gulf of America 305 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026

NWS zone N Central Gulf Offshore Waters

Last 24 hours

Time WindAir
14 kn ENE86°F
13 kn ENE86°F
15 kn E86°F
14 kn NE84°F
8.9 kn NNE84°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.

Common questions

How often does buoy katp report?

Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy katp?

Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.

Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?

Watches, warnings, and advisories for N Central Gulf Offshore Waters appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.

Can I see the forecast against what buoy katp measured?

This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.

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What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting waves, water temperature or barometric pressure. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.

Station katp
27°11'42" N 90°01'37" W · owned and maintained by Federal Aviation Administration

Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.